Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the earnings per share (EPS) high or low?
The earnings per share (EPS) of 4.91 is 33% above its 5-year average of 3.70, near the high end of its 5-year range (2.63–4.97).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, May 31, 2026. 3.92% above its 12-month average of 4.72.
Reported quarterly EPS; no daily interpolation.
EPS growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 40 quarters.
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
4.91
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG TTM
4.72
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 3Y
4.15
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 5Y
3.70
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 10Y
2.82
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 15Y
2.15
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 20Y
1.74
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+3.92%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+18.31%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+32.64%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+73.83%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+128.50%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+181.41%
Cintas Corporation
Market Cap
$81.89B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
4.91
TTM Avg
4.72
3Y Avg
4.15
5Y Avg
3.70
Market Cap
$82.56B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
11.03
TTM Avg
11.13
3Y Avg
10.46
5Y Avg
9.51
Market Cap
$83.91B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
4.33
TTM Avg
3.76
3Y Avg
3.97
5Y Avg
3.83
Market Cap
$78.14B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
3.52
TTM Avg
3.03
3Y Avg
3.01
5Y Avg
3.03
Market Cap
$77.07B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
31.48
TTM Avg
28.77
3Y Avg
25.68
5Y Avg
27.58
Market Cap
$77.03B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
27.03
TTM Avg
16.16
3Y Avg
16.01
5Y Avg
15.61
Market Cap
$76.95B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
5.59
TTM Avg
5.20
3Y Avg
6.05
5Y Avg
5.85
Market Cap
$87.51B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
19.25
TTM Avg
24.59
3Y Avg
17.39
5Y Avg
16.06
Market Cap
$75.35B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
11.72
TTM Avg
12.16
3Y Avg
11.57
5Y Avg
11.05
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cintas Corporation (CTAS) | $81.89B | 4.91 | 4.72 | 4.15 | 3.70 |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)vs › | $82.56B | 11.03 | 11.13 | 10.46 | 9.51 |
| Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)vs › | $83.91B | 4.33 | 3.76 | 3.97 | 3.83 |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs › | $78.14B | 3.52 | 3.03 | 3.01 | 3.03 |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)vs › | $77.07B | 31.48 | 28.77 | 25.68 | 27.58 |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON)vs › | $77.03B | 27.03 | 16.16 | 16.01 | 15.61 |
| Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)vs › | $76.95B | 5.59 | 5.20 | 6.05 | 5.85 |
| Cummins Inc. (CMI)vs › | $87.51B | 19.25 | 24.59 | 17.39 | 16.06 |
| Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)vs › | $75.35B | 11.72 | 12.16 | 11.57 | 11.05 |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs › | $88.54B | 6.47 | 6.66 | 8.60 | 8.45 |
Trailing EPS (TTM)
$4.91
Forward EPS (Est.)
$4.90
P/E Ratio
41.7
Formula: EPS = Net Income / Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
Why EPS matters:
EPS (Earnings Per Share) represents the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share. Higher EPS indicates greater profitability on a per-share basis.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | 4.97 |
| 2025-05-31 | 4.48 |
| 2024-05-31 | 3.85 |
| 2023-05-31 | 3.30 |
| 2022-05-31 | 2.98 |
| 2021-05-31 | 2.63 |
| 2020-05-31 | 2.09 |
| 2019-05-31 | 2.09 |
| 2018-05-31 | 1.98 |
| 2017-05-31 | 1.12 |
| 2016-05-31 | 1.58 |
| 2015-05-31 | 0.92 |
| 2014-05-31 | 0.77 |
| 2013-05-31 | 0.63 |
| 2012-05-31 | 0.57 |
| 2011-05-31 | 0.42 |
| 2010-05-31 | 0.35 |
| 2009-05-31 | 0.37 |
| 2008-05-31 | 0.54 |
| 2007-05-31 | 0.52 |
| 2006-05-31 | 0.48 |
| 2005-05-31 | 0.43 |
| 2004-05-31 | 0.39 |
| 2003-05-31 | 0.37 |
| 2002-05-31 | 0.35 |
| 2001-05-31 | 0.33 |
| 2000-05-31 | 0.29 |
| 1999-05-31 | 0.21 |
| 1998-05-31 | 0.21 |
| 1997-05-31 | 0.18 |
Reported annual fiscal-period values; no daily interpolation.
